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Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
51
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
46
Features
70
Overall
55

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Nikon P7000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
  • Released November 2010
  • Refreshed by Nikon P7100
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS60
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS80
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Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P7000 and Panasonic ZS70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and ZS70 (20MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and ZS70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The P7000 was released 7 years before the ZS70 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the P7000 scores vs the ZS70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Panasonic ZS70

 P7000 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Nikon P7000

 ZS70 P7000 
RevealedApril 2017November 2010Newer by 77 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon P7000 and Panasonic ZS70

 P7000 ZS70 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7000 has got outer measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P7000 and Panasonic ZS70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the P7000 and the ZS70.

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7000 and ZS70 is 85 and 87 respectively.

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7000 and ZS70.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7000 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS70 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged P7000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7000 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography details
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focusing manually
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7000 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography information
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than others (310 grams)
76
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7000 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography info
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
60
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery (380 shots)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7000 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography factors
57
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
heavier than others (310 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
79
good battery (380 CIPA)
has touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7000 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography advice
52
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (350 shots)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
saves RAW formats
good battery (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7000 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging advice
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
comes with mic port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than others (310 grams)
74
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have external mic jack
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Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7000 and Panasonic ZS70
 Nikon Coolpix P7000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-11-23 2017-04-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 99 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 80% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 310g (0.68 lb) 322g (0.71 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 147 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 380 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $354 $450